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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1919
Page
6
A 1919 column contrasts past and present housecleaning habits. It notes women’s slog of scrubbing and carpet beating, men’s lighter workload with vacuum cleaners, and a shift from heavy carpet removal to frequent easy cleanups, suggesting a transitional social mood.
Hanover hosts three large church bodies this month the Sted Brethren conference the West Pennsyl- Synod and the Potomac synod of the Reformed area meeting at St Matthew's church and Trinity Reformer church York street Rev Marsby J Roth pastor opening session led by Dr George J Snyder president more than 175 ministers and elders expected to attend with three daily sessions and a near complete synod program. County properties sold include Rosita Damuth selling to Chas F Sharrer and Harry Gywide selling a farm near Deer Ls to Powell Bros. A survey is under way for the Soranick Knoxville road with a Knoxville gathering advancing road improvements. Catarrh remedies feature Hall's Catarrh Medicine by F J Cheney Co with a money back offer if it fails to cure.
Rally Day observed across all departments of the Evangelical Reformed Church Sunday School with sessions starting at 9:45. Notable offerings included a saxophone and trombone duet by Reno Crum and Austin Rhoads, with performances, addresses by Rev Kieffer, Prof George Edward Smith, and Charles W. Lough, and student showcases in Imatan and junior departments led by A LeRoy McCardell and Mrs R S J Dutrow.
The fourth post of the American Legion in Frederick county was formed at Thurmont on Friday night with Lieut. Col. D. John Markey present. Fifteen charter members were secured and charter application made. When the charter arrives a name will be set for the post and officers elected. Charter members include Tra C. Kelbaugh Clinton J. Waeacho Albert S. Gernard Charles A. Rogers Earl T. Kelbaugh Paul F. Prengle Rev. William Wallomyer Emil Bauernfeld Klenson A. Stull Herbert W. Devilbiss Samuel H Reed David D. Gall Earl Trogle Charles Mec. Mothias Philip W. Rogers
The second Wolfsville community show opened Friday in the Schoolhouse with farm and garden products and household goods, drawing over 700 entries and a judging of cattle, poultry, colts, and more. A Saturday parade featured decorated cars and prizes as judges noted the era of the event. Separately, the Woman's Missionary Society of the Maryland Synod Lutheran Church held its convention at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hingerstown, electing officers across several conferences and listing Cumberland and Baltimore as key locales.
Sumner Keller of between Middletown and Harmony has added a new extension to his house, weatherboarded the entire structure, and erected a large covered porch along the south side and front of the dwelling.
From The News October 13 1899 an item notes the Old Maids Convention at the Frederick Opera House led by Miss Kath Arine Eisenhauer with Mrs Virginia Grove assisting. Leo Weinberg and Jennie Weinberg performed. Proceeds supported a Baltimore Confederate monument. Admiral Schley plans a Frederick visit before commanding the South Atlantic Squadron arriving the 18th. Dr Fairfax Schley hosts. Frederick County Agricultural Society members Chas N Hargett Lewis S Clingan and Mearig Hiteshew guests of Hagerstown Fair managers.
A stream of short item notices lists residents and visitors from Thurmont, Middletown, Frederick, Baltimore, and nearby areas. The notes mention travel to Santurce Porto Rico, Chicago, Harrisburg, New York, and Atlanta plus visits to Canton Ohio and Richmond. Several locals are noted visiting relatives, attending colleges, or attending reunions.
Colonel D John Markey announced the county committee for the Roosevelt Memorial Association fundraising drive. The 7:39 pm meeting will elect officers and set subcommittees at Red Cross headquarters. The effort aims for a nationwide free will campaign with a Roosevelt Day event on October 27 in Frederick.
Mrs James Brown of Clark Mills New York recalls suffering from a severe lung cold and constant coughing before trying Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She reports prompt relief and praises the medicine as many others have experienced. The notice frames itself as a testimonial in an advertisement seeking results from help-wanted listings.
New ordinance restricts parking on Market street to four half hours on Saturday nights and on Court street from Patrick to Second. Eleven violators, including Alfred Underwood and Harry Angleberger, were fined by Judge J Grahame Johnson. Additional arrests for motor vehicle violations yielded $29 in fines. Weeklong auto fines list includes Drunk driving and missing registrations, with totals up to $100 in a single case.
Financial notice from W. Straus & Co New York extols first mortgage bonds as the safest investment. It contrasts first mortgaged debt with stocks, stating mortgages are paid first and offer steady, non fluctuating soundness. Bonds bear semi annual interest, denominations include 100 500 and 1000 dollars, and are marketed to banks trust companies and insurers.
Miss Sue White, national organizer for woman suffrage, arrived in Frederick from Hagerstown and Cumberland to build support. She plans to recruit 1000 local leaders and double lists from tours in Washington and Allegany, Frederick, and Garrett counties, aiming to push petitions and organize meetings before the election. The Tennessee native has been active in patriotic groups, women’s clubs, and child welfare.
Brief items report Richard E Anderson landing two bass weighing 2 12 pounds during a Monocacy trip. Pr H Williams faced $10 fine for no registration card. Thurmont L B Waesche paid $10 with a registration card. L R Waesche fined $6 for displaying a marker belonging to another car, and $5 for displaying the marker.
A damaged OCR fragment presents partial, unclear text with scattered letters and words. Readable elements suggest a note or caption but no coherent event, names, dates, organizations, or locations are identifiable for a concrete summary.
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